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Vegetable Pasta Bake

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Vegetable Pasta Bake

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Jan 11, 2016 Author : admin

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We all love pasta and when it comes in one bowl baked in the oven, it becomes too delicious to resist. This is a vegetarian version of pasta bake and I use button mushrooms with veggies like broccoli, spinach and pumpkin. You can, of course, add your choice of veggies. See ingredients and method below:

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Yields: Makes 6 Servings

Recipe Type: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients:

200g button mushrooms, thickly sliced

400g Barilla penne rigate dried pasta

380g broccoli, trimmed, cut into small florets

160g baby spinach leaves

2 leeks, trimmed, finely chopped

400g butternut pumpkin

2 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves

2 tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves, crushed

Ingredients (Low-fat cheese sauce):

240g (1 cup) fresh ricotta

35g (1/4 cup) corn-flour

560ml (2 1/4 cups) low-fat milk

120g (1 1/2 cups) shredded light tasty cheese

Method:

1. In a large pot bring the water to a boil.

2. Add a pinch of salt to it and add in the pasta.

3. Cover with lid and cook for 8 minutes.

4. When done, drain and set aside for now.

5. In a pan heat the oil over medium heat and fry the leek, thyme, and garlic for about 4 minutes.

6. Turn the heat to high and fry the mushrooms, pumpkin and broccoli to it.

7. Toss for about 5-8 minutes.

8. Finally add in the spinach and adjust the seasoning.

9. Take off the heat.

10. For the sauce, pour half the milk into a pan and bring the mixture to a boil.

11. Mix the corn flour with the rest of the milk and pour into the mixture.